AGF Management (B)

One of Canada’s oldest Mutual Fund companies. 20 billion in retail mutual funds. They got caught within the trap of investors looking for ETFs. They tried to make a shift into the alt space and they had some modest success in the area. They are going to suffer in the short term from a lot of the backlash towards higher fees and underperforming funds. Redemptions seem to have stabilized. Valuation makes sense. Dividend is 4.7% probably safe in the short term.

One of Canada’s oldest Mutual Fund companies. 20 billion in retail mutual funds. They got caught within the trap of investors looking for ETFs. They tried to make a shift into the alt space and they had some modest success in the area. They are going to suffer in the short term from a lot of the backlash towards higher fees and underperforming funds. Redemptions seem to have stabilized. Valuation makes sense. Dividend is 4.7% probably safe in the short term.

The last year on this has been a turnaround story. It has pretty good value and pretty good momentum. It went through a tough patch between 2011 and 2016, tougher regulations, tougher competition. They now have new management, and are rebranding their name. They’re going into infrastructure, factor based exchange traded funds and innovative ideas. (Analysts' price target is $8.75.)

The last year on this has been a turnaround story. It has pretty good value and pretty good momentum. It went through a tough patch between 2011 and 2016, tougher regulations, tougher competition. They now have new management, and are rebranding their name. They’re going into infrastructure, factor based exchange traded funds and innovative ideas. (Analysts' price target is $8.75.)

It was a turnaround of sorts and had problems over the years. They were losing assets and have turned that around. Once CRA issues are cleared up it should go up. At some point he thinks someone will buy it.

It was a turnaround of sorts and had problems over the years. They were losing assets and have turned that around. Once CRA issues are cleared up it should go up. At some point he thinks someone will buy it.

People were worried about their survival. They have survived, but thinks it is not a great industry right now. They are having trouble gaining assets. Fees are still under pressure, which means margins are under pressure. He wouldn’t rush out to buy the stock.

People were worried about their survival. They have survived, but thinks it is not a great industry right now. They are having trouble gaining assets. Fees are still under pressure, which means margins are under pressure. He wouldn’t rush out to buy the stock.

This has been having a huge turnaround lately. They brought on a new president who is focused on trying to get the performance more consistent with the underlying funds. That has slowed down the redemptions. Thinks the next step will be where they go from slowing down to where they will actually start to see net inflows. Dividend yield of 4.3%. (Analysts’ price target is $7.)

This has been having a huge turnaround lately. They brought on a new president who is focused on trying to get the performance more consistent with the underlying funds. That has slowed down the redemptions. Thinks the next step will be where they go from slowing down to where they will actually start to see net inflows. Dividend yield of 4.3%. (Analysts’ price target is $7.)

This sort of fits in with his pro-growth theme. Financials are part of that. This one is a bit unique. Chart shows a long downtrend, which it broke through in April. You also got a signal in June for the longer-term. They didn’t execute very well for the last number of years, and were slow to change. Pays a decent dividend. Thinks there are a lot of tailwinds for this company. (Analysts’ price target is $7.)

This sort of fits in with his pro-growth theme. Financials are part of that. This one is a bit unique. Chart shows a long downtrend, which it broke through in April. You also got a signal in June for the longer-term. They didn’t execute very well for the last number of years, and were slow to change. Pays a decent dividend. Thinks there are a lot of tailwinds for this company. (Analysts’ price target is $7.)

This is cheap. They are sitting on a lot of assets and earning fees from them. The asset management base has changed in the last 5 years. There has been a tremendous amount of fee compression. It doesn’t own its own distribution. This is probably fairly valued. Has a very high yield which can sometimes be a concern, but is probably safe for the foreseeable future. If looking for a new name, there are probably other areas where he would look.

This is cheap. They are sitting on a lot of assets and earning fees from them. The asset management base has changed in the last 5 years. There has been a tremendous amount of fee compression. It doesn’t own its own distribution. This is probably fairly valued. Has a very high yield which can sometimes be a concern, but is probably safe for the foreseeable future. If looking for a new name, there are probably other areas where he would look.

The problem is that they just sell mutual funds and are under huge duress right now to be able to do something more than just that. Expects they will come out with a brand of ETF’s. Net outflows are continuing. It is not a good time to be a mutual fund company. When CRM2 regulations come out, people will start to see exactly what they are paying in fees, which are much, much higher than ETF’s. 6.4% dividend yield.

The problem is that they just sell mutual funds and are under huge duress right now to be able to do something more than just that. Expects they will come out with a brand of ETF’s. Net outflows are continuing. It is not a good time to be a mutual fund company. When CRM2 regulations come out, people will start to see exactly what they are paying in fees, which are much, much higher than ETF’s. 6.4% dividend yield.

*SHORT* With the new disclosure rules coming into play on July 15, it is really going to hurt the mutual fund companies. There has been pressure on mutual fund fees and that is going to accelerate once the disclosure rules come into play. Also, ETF’s are going to continue taking market share away from mutual fund companies. Dividend yield of 6.25%.

*SHORT* With the new disclosure rules coming into play on July 15, it is really going to hurt the mutual fund companies. There has been pressure on mutual fund fees and that is going to accelerate once the disclosure rules come into play. Also, ETF’s are going to continue taking market share away from mutual fund companies. Dividend yield of 6.25%.

This is a no go. It is in structural decline. Fees are far too high considering the competition. Turnarounds seldom turn. It is not an investment he is comfortable with. No analysts have a buy recommendation.

This is a no go. It is in structural decline. Fees are far too high considering the competition. Turnarounds seldom turn. It is not an investment he is comfortable with. No analysts have a buy recommendation.

Doesn’t like dual class shares. Anyone who is in the mutual fund business has a real problem with ETF’s. You can basically duplicate diversification in a portfolio, pick your spots, and decide you will run with that. This wasn’t really available when mutual funds became popular. He would use ETF’s instead.

Doesn’t like dual class shares. Anyone who is in the mutual fund business has a real problem with ETF’s. You can basically duplicate diversification in a portfolio, pick your spots, and decide you will run with that. This wasn’t really available when mutual funds became popular. He would use ETF’s instead.

Chart looks like a ski slope. They are going down because they are losing market share, mainly to ETF’s. Currently this is in a bit of a consolidation phase. Financials generally do well from January 23 into mid April.

Chart looks like a ski slope. They are going down because they are losing market share, mainly to ETF’s. Currently this is in a bit of a consolidation phase. Financials generally do well from January 23 into mid April.

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